The home was across the street from the Braddock Hills Volunteer Fire Department, yet it was the Swissvale Fire Department who showed up to douse the fire.

"We are spending our tax dollars on a department that is not showing up to calls," said Braddock Hills Mayor Mark Vogel.

Vogel sat with the council Thursday night as they consider paying another department, possibly Swissvale, to take over the firefighting duties.

Braddock Hills volunteer crew rejected that idea, saying they can regroup and get the job done without letting Swissvale take over.

"Forest Hills has been backing us for years. When we have a call with Forest Hills, they help us when we need help," said Rachel Cole, of the Braddock Hills Volunteer Fire Department.

The council and mayor said they will continue to explore their options, but they said they know that guaranteeing all residents public safety with a quick-responding department is the number one priority.

"I'm all for the fire department. If they can rebuild it, so be it. If they can't, they have to be upfront with us," said Vogel.